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Error 403 when trying to index site on Google

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The community member is struggling to get their webpage indexed on Google, as the site is being blocked with a 403 Forbidden error. They are using Cloudflare as their DNS provider and have looked into the issue but cannot resolve it. Other community members suggest checking the page settings, sharing the domain, and providing the time when Google last crawled the site. Eventually, one community member indicates that the page may now be indexed.

OOlakunle

Hi all,
I've been struggling with getting my webpage indexed for a while now in google. My DNS provider is Cloudfare and I've looked through everything but still cannot get it fixed.
Google crawlers are able to crawl the site but can't get it indexed due to Error 403 Forbidden.
Any pointers on what I can do?
Thanks!

JJohn Siciliano
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Np totally get it. Sounds good reach back out if things change
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OOleg Isonen
Did you enable it in page settings?
OOlakunle

Yes, I did. Didn't check the "exclude" checkbox

JJohn Siciliano
Hm can you please share your domain?
OOlakunle

https://swap-space.com
Late reply sorry! busy week

JJohn Siciliano
Also can you share the time Google crawled it at?

If you go to GSC > Pages >
Blocked due to access forbidden (403) > and click on the reported URL it will show you a time like "Last crawled on Feb 14, 2025, 12:40:08 AM"
OOlakunle

I think the page is now indexed.

JJohn Siciliano
Np totally get it. Sounds good reach back out if things change